archives

[/ˈɑːr.kaɪvz/]

nounfeminine

arquivos

1. A collection of historical documents or records preserved for their historical importance

The national archives contain important historical documents from the founding of the country.

Os arquivos nacionais contêm documentos históricos importantes desde a fundação do país.

2. The building or place where such records are kept

She spent months researching in the archives of the library.

Ela passou meses pesquisando nos arquivos da biblioteca.

3. A repository of digital or electronic records

The company maintains archives of all emails for compliance purposes.

A empresa mantém arquivos de todos os e-mails para fins de conformidade.

Synonyms

Regional Variations

General Brazilian

arquivos

Standard term used throughout Brazil

Portugal

arquivos

Same as Brazilian Portuguese; also 'acervo' for collections

to dig through the archives - pesquisar nos arquivos

in the archives - nos arquivos

archive footage - material de arquivo

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